One Mystic Class Favored Outsider Upsets in Race
Medford reports a Mystic meet where all but the 2:16 pacing class saw favorites win. Benson H faltered, Calypso led to wire, while Kentucky Star and Dalgetty gained hopeful places. Gatcomb fined $200, Walker $100 after a brisk victory chase as Page and Fascination trailed in the 2:40 trot.
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Medford
Mystic
Benson H
Calypso
Kentucky Star
Dalgetty
Robert R
Gatcomb
Ben Walker
Walker
Page
Fascination
Combination Park
Elliott
Mascot, Jr
Ock Bowen
Refina
Kelwyn
B. G
Banner Boy
Alice
Leo Knox
Robert McGregor
Dam Lalla
Ee Key
Howard
R. G
Mitchell
Mme
Poloniius
le Fascination
B. m
Kinney
Valeria
Saunders
Warly Earl
Riley
Valous
Demorest
Filmark
Miss Cadmus
Blk. m
Alcantara
Alice Stoner
Strathmore
Mefina
G. m
Bowen
Monopole
Ch. G
McCarty
Howell
Galvin
Glenassee
His Reverence wins at Ascot Heath stakes meeting
At Ascot Heath on June 18 the St James Palace stakes for 8 year olds went to His Reverence with Conroy second and Yarker third. Love Wisely won the gold cup around the cup post. Velasquez, Alfar, Monterey won the new stakes for 2 year olds. Portmarnock won the Rous Memorial stakes with Utica and Lord Drummond next.
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London
Ascot Heath
St. James Palace
Conroy
Yarker
Love Wisely
Omnium II
Florizel II
Velasquez
Alfar
Monterey
Portmarnock
Utica
Lord Drummond
Turf Notes: Mystic Entries Close Tonight
Spectator Andy Welch attended Mystic yesterday. Saugus classes for next week are full. Gatcomb had a heavy performance yesterday. Page, driven by Ike Fleming in 2:15, is for sale. Horses are called at 1:30 sharp at Mystic today.
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Rigby
Andy Welch
Mystic
Saugus
Gatcomb
Page
Ike Fleming
Wefers Denied Prizes After New York A C Meet At Travers Island
Bernard J Wefers was declared the real winner of the 100 and 220 yard dashes at the New York A C meet on Travers Island last Saturday but R C Reed of Englewood Field Club faced disqualification for entry errors and competing on Decoration Day Reed beat Wefers in the finals and again in the 220 yard dash Wefers placed second and legal steps may be taken to recover prizes Reed faced further AAU scrutiny for alleged handicapping and rule violations while other NYAC members including Cross Hatch and Captain Weeks are named in a dispute over territorial eligibility rules
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Bernard J. Wefers
New York A. C
Travers Island
R. C. Reed
Englewood Field Club
Wefers
Reed
New York Athletic Club
Bill’ Curtis
Cross
Hatch
Weeks
Britannia Wins Regatta at Royal Cork Yacht Club
June 18 Britannia wins the Royal Cork Yacht Club regatta in strong SW wind. Fifty mile course from Spit or ship to Poor Head around Daunt's Rock Lightship and back, finishing in harbor. Prizes £80 and £50. The Ailsa second, Satanita third. Isolde defeated Niagara on time yesterday in the long match race.
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Queenstown
Royal Cork Yacht Club
Spitightship
Poor Head
Daunt’s Rock
A C Mkenzie Sails for North Carolina for Relief
A C McKenzie who ran the Post sporting department departed yesterday for the North Carolina mountains seeking relief from long pulmonary trouble. Friends gathered at the wharf as the steamer began its voyage hoping the pine air would aid his health.
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A. C. McKenzie
the Post
North Carolina
McKenzie
Geome
Tar Heel
Bailey of Barnum Bailey Circus A Hard Driving Leader
James H Bailey head of Barnum Bailey circus recalls his rise from orphan to general agent and partner. He describes early tours, mergers with Hutchinson, sale to Barnum in 1881, and growth of the show. He notes profitable years, strong attendance in Boston, and his policy of upholding discipline and public trust.
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Barnum & Bailey's Circus
James H. Bailey
Post
Detroit
Mich
Pontiac
Gordon
Fred Bailey
Bailey
Cooper & Bailey
Australia
South America
United London
Dr. Reily
Barnum
Mr. Hutchinson
Cooper
Mr. Barnum
Barnum, Bailey
United States
England
Boston
Chicago
Paine Weakened At The Finish In Harvard Princeton Game
Harvard and Princeton split a long, tense series with Princeton winning the final in extra innings. About 7000 spectators observed as Princeton seized a two run edge in the sixteenth to clinch the series three games to one. Ward Rand Burgess Haughton starred for Princeton and Harvard.
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Harvard
Crimson
Orange and Black
Cambridge
Princeton
Yale
New Jersey College
Eli Yale
Ward
Rand
Burgess
Haughton
Chandler
Altman
Dean
Willard
Smith
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Short
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Paine
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Wilson
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Scannell
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TR Po
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Aeelge
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Ay Titus
Pimavosususe
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Misease
Ween
Seer
Arkson
Seteneee Chandler
Scanwell
Baseball schedules across leagues update today
NATIONAL LEAGUE games include Washington at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Philadelphia at Baltimore, St Louis at Pittsburg, Chicago at Cleveland. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE features Fall River at Lewiston, New Bedford at Portland, Brockton at Bangor, Pawtucket at Augusta. EASTERN LEAGUE has no games scheduled.
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Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cleveland
New England
Fall River
Lewiston
New Bedford
Portland
Brockton
Bangor
Pawtucket
Augusta
Worcester A C Games Open Handicap Meet at Worcester Oval
The Worcester Athletic Club holds its sixth annual open handicap meet at Worcester Oval on July 4 starting 2 30 p m. Amateur events include 100 yard dash 440 yard run 880 yard run one mile run and pole vault with gold and silver watches as prizes for first and second in each event. Special events feature college team races and invitation scratch races. Entries close June 27 with D T Jenkins 410 Main Street Worcester Mass.
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Worcester Athletic Club
Worcester Oval
Lake View
Worcester
Mass
Waltham
D. T. Jenkins
Main Street
Cleveland Beats Chicago In Narrow Stumble Limiting Errors
Cleveland led Chicago 5 to 3 as Cy Young struggled with control in a tense mound duel. Despite a stumble on his delivery, Young limited Cleveland to four hits through the early innings and kept the game close.
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Cleveland
Cy Young
Cleveland Cubs Clash Ends with Narrow Defeat
Ninth inning drama as Terry delivers stellar relief but receives limited run support while Young struggles. Attendance 2,000. Box: Cleveland 8 Chicago 7. Hits Cleveland 8 Chicago 7. Errors Cleveland 1 Chicago 4. Batteries fe and Zimmer. Terry and Donohue.
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Terry
Cleveland
Cecnes Ooops
Chicago
Zimmer
Donoue
Brooklyn Defeats New York In Extra Inning Battle
Brooklyn edged New York in the tenth inning in a pitchers’ battle with sharp fielding. Attendance 6000. Final score Brooklyn 1 1, New York 0 0. Batteries Kennedy and Grim for Brooklyn Meekin and Farrell for New York.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Brooklyn Jweeeest
Kennedy
Grim
Meekin
Farrell
Baltimore Champions Defeat Philadelphias In Strong Showdown
Baltimore defeated Philadelphia with a decisive win as Orth exited after being hit by a Doyle ball and Taylor came on. Five hits and three runs marked the early game, with 4115 in attendance. Final score Baltimore 6 Philadelphia 1.
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Baltimore
Philadelphias
Orth
Doyle
Taylor
Philadelphia
Lewiston Beats New Bedford 12 to 3 in New England League
Lewiston dominates from start to finish in front of 600 at home. New Bedford was briefly dangerous in the fifth, scoring three runs before Roake exited after a finger injury in the first inning. Final score Lewiston 12 New Bedford 3.
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Lewiston
New Bedford
Roake
Bangor Defeats Brockton In Home Baseball Game
Bangor outplayed Brockton with strong pitching and sharp defense. The home team won 9 to 1 before about 600 fans, as Brockton errors fueled the victory and three Bangor pitchers kept the visitors held in check.
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Bangor
Brockton
Augusta Beats Pawtucket In 12 Inning Tilt
Augusta defeated Pawtucket 10 to 9 in twelve innings as heavy hitting and errors by the visitors carried the game. Attendance was 450. The contest extended the marathon scoring effort in Augusta today.
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Augusta
Pawtucket
Eorrors
Portland Wins Narrowly In Ninth Inning Rally
Portland edged Fall River 10 to 9 as Killen starred. Portland’s fielding was weak through most of the game, but a ninth inning surge produced the victory before about 400 in attendance.
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Portland
Killen
Fall River
Buffalos overpower Springfield to win 13 4
Eastern League game at Springfield features Buffalo scoring 13 runs in the first two innings while Springfield scores none. Gruber exits early after being knocked out, Gannon struggles, Weadsworth starts for Buffalo in relief, Couchlin pitches for Springfield as the game turns. Final score Springfield 13 Buffalo 4.
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Buffalo
Gruber
Gannon
Weadsworth
Bisons
Couchlin
Buffalos
Providence Team Rolls Over Toronto In Big 18-3 Win
Providence produced a strong batting display and aggressive base running. Canavan opened with a homer, Cranby added another in the eighth, Sta ley was hit hard, Rudderham pitched well, and the crowd of 20 saw Providence win 18 to 3 over Toronto.
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Torontos
Staley
Canavan
Cranby
Rudderham
Toronto
Other Games at Wilkes Barre Rochester and Scranton
At Wilkes Barre Rochester Wilkes Barre led 12 to 10 over the opponents while at Scranton Scranton prevailed 8 to 7 over Syracuse in a pair of regional scores the brief listing notes.
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Wilkesbarre
Rochester
Scranton
Syracuse
Eastman Marks 25th Year as Plymouth Church Pastor
Members and friends of Plymouth Congregational Church Framingham Centre celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rev Lucius Root Eastman's installation as pastor. A series of brief addresses honors the pastor with a reception that evening in the church parlors.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Framingham Centre
Lucius Root Eastman
Massachusetts
Eastman
Edmund Dowse
D. D
F. N. Pelouchet
George
Boxing Gossip Sparks Amateur Ring Debate in Boston
George V. Ohey reports a flood of reader letters from boxers tied to Suffolk Cooper Tri Mount and other clubs about the sport's decadence. Mentions Dixon Flaherty, Lavack Smith rematch in New York, Sammy Kelly claiming 15 pound champ status, and Eddy Connolly ready for Ernst rematch.
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Cooper
Trimount
Boston
J. M
Sunday Post
Tommy White
Dixon
Sammy Kelly
New York
America
Johnny Lavack
Sally Smith
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Corbett
Jim
Jack Frazer
Dixon-Flaherty
J. D
Scaldy Bill
Benjamin Quinn
Kansas City
G. D
Flaherty
Lowell
Eddy Connolly
Ernst
Lynn
John Lynch
New England
Lynch
Martin Pelaherty
Joe Elms
Dave Sullivan
Elms
Lad
South
Sullivan
Jimmy Barry
Mike Sears
M'ke
George V. Ohey
Boxing instructor prof Shaw offers summer rates
Promote Tremont street senior lead boxing teacher Prof Shaw with special summer rates and cool rooms. call or write at once for details.
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Shaw
Tremont Sr
Localcknowledged Signers List Names
F F Chaffee of Hartford Mississippi R S Toombs of Greenville Texas J W Hunter of Waco West Virginia R McMillen of Kingwood are recorded as signers in the provided excerpt.
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Hartford
Mississippi
R. S. Toombs
Greenville
Texas
J. W. Hunter
Waco
West Virginia
R. McMillen
Kingwood
Harvard Hosts 400 Seniors for Class Day Celebrations
Harvard undergraduates prepare for a day of pleasantries as 400 seniors bid farewell to campus life. Guests arrive for morning prayers and a night of dances while hosts arrange elaborate spreads at Hemenway gym, Matthews Gray Weld Hollis Hastings Holworthy, with the Mass Mass tree surrounded by roses. Rival societies Pi Eta and the senior club plan entertainments, and tickets are hotly contested.
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Hemenway Gymnasium
Pi Eta
Hasty Pudding Club
Matthews
Gray
Connolly to Compete at Suffolk Games in June
The Suffolk A C announces a scratch running hop, step and jump open to amateurs for the June 27 meet at Glen Forest Lawrence Mass. J B Connolly of Athenian fame will compete, boosting hopes of strong performances from Boston area athletes. Entries close June 20 with James E Donoghue or R P Russell. no entry fee.
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Suffolk
A. C
Glen Forest
Lawrence
Mass
J. B. Connolly
Boston
Vicinity
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R. P. Russell
West Newton Street
Yale Crew Makes Morning Rowing Improvement
Yale boat crew went out at 5:30 in the afternoon for an hour on the course. They rowed twice with times of twenty six and twenty four strokes per minute under Captain Cook’s observation. English crews note the progress and feel unsettled.
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London
Yale
Trinity Hall
Cook
Maher Knocks Out Slavin at Madison Square Garden
New York June 18 Peter Maher knocked out Frank Slavin after about ten seconds of the fourth round at Madison Square Garden. Slavin suffered heavy punishment in the third and was nearly fallen when the referee halted the bout to end the contest.
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Peter Maher
Frank Slavin
Madison Square Garden
Slavin
Cycling Notes at Castle Square Portered Banquet for Mr. Fourdrinier
The Press Club hosts a banquet at Castle Square Hotel in honor of Charles W. Fourdrinier returning from a three month Europe trip. Vice-President Perkins outlines plans to visit Europe with the Ancients. The event showcases club camaraderie and future cycling interests including a possible Castle Square Bicycle Club.
Yale Crew Preps at Henley Races Clash
Yale rowers trained at 10:15 for an hour under coach Bob Cook at New London. They worked to lengthen the stroke and recover time while maintaining 27 strokes a minute. Cook said the team was fairly successful. Hamburg invitation not accepted as Captain Treadway sees Henley as the priority. Cook comments on English body swing vs Yale style and asserts no change to Yale stroke.
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London
Yale
Bob Cook
Cook
Hamburg
Treadway
Henley Regatta
United Press
Henley
America
Wisconsin Wins In East West Intercollegiate Boat Race
On Lake Saltonstall Wisconsin defeated Yale freshmen in the first East West intercollegiate race. The Western crew led from start to finish despite a light wind and lighter crew weight, finishing in 12 minutes 62.5 seconds.
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New Haven
Conn
Lake Saltonstall
University of Wisconsin
Yale
Wisconsin
Bicyclists Break Records In Sigma Wheel Club Meet
In South Norwalk on June 18 Bert Ripley of Newark set the state record for a half mile unpaced with 1 02 1 2 on a wet track. Fred C Hoyt of Springfield set a paced mile record, finishing decisively in the event.
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Conn
Alpha Wheel Club
Bert Ripley
Newark
Fred C. Hoyt
Springfield
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